Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
43(12), P. 4294 - 4294
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Acyclic
aldehydes
containing
a
chiral
all-carbon
quaternary
center
at
the
α-position
are
important
synthons
for
pharmaceuticals
and
natural
products.The
challenges
such
as
steric
congestion
conformational
flexibility
in
acyclic
systems
must
be
overcome,
which
constitutes
to
hot
difficult
topic
field
of
asymmetric
catalysis.Such
type
structural
motif
is
mainly
accessed
from
α-C-H
functionalization
tertiary
via
enamine
catalysis
or
based
on
enolate
chemistry.Desymmetric
tandem
strategies
have
also
been
applied
synthetic
task.The
discovery
novel
methods
still
highly
demanding,
especially
an
organocatalysis
manner.Binaphthol
(BINOL)-derived
phosphoric
acids
demonstrated
efficient
bifunctional
catalysts
wide
range
organic
reactions
including
allylboration
(Antilla
allylboration).We
envisaged
that
if
racemic
α-all-carbon
were
applied,
kinetic
resolution
through
Antilla
would
provide
homoallylic
alcohols
center.The
idea
was
eventually
realized
by
employing
10
mol%
(R)-3,3'-bis-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)-1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-diylhydrogenphosphate
(TRIP)
toluene
-70
℃.
15
examples
bearing
electron-rich,
electron-neutral
electron-deficient
substituents
phenyl
ring,
well
2-naphthyl
group
screened,
affording
moderate
performance
(with
s-factor
up
37.0).The
ee
values
products
reached
97%
81%,
respectively.This
method
provides
new
route
synthesis
molecules
stereocenter.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(17), P. 3487 - 3492
Published: April 18, 2024
A
novel
type
of
highly
efficient
chiral
C2-symmetric
bipyridine-N,N′-dioxides
ligand
application
in
catalyzing
Michael
addition/Cyclization
5-aminopyrazoles
with
α,β-unsaturated
2-acyl
imidazoles
has
been
developed,
affording
the
corresponding
adducts
85–97%
yield
up
to
99%
enantioselectivity
under
mild
conditions
a
lower
catalyst
loading
and
broad
scope.
Remarkably,
this
protocol
exhibits
advantages
terms
reactivity
enantioselectivity,
giving
fact
that
as
low
2.2
mol
%
L1
2.0
Ni(OTf)2
can
promote
title
reaction
on
gram
scale
afford
desired
product
excellent
enantioselectivity.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(32)
Published: April 4, 2024
Abstract
Highly
regioselective
C−H
alkylation
reactions
of
tertiary
anilines
and
alkyl
amines
with
simple
alkenes
have
been
achieved
by
the
use
imidazolin‐2‐iminato
scandium
complexes.
This
protocol
provided
an
efficient
atom‐economical
route
to
structurally
diverse
amine
derivatives.
The
basic
ligand,
a
coordinating
THF
in
catalyst
substitution
alkene
substrates
were
found
switch
regioselectivity
presumably
due
generation
different
types
catalytically
active
species
or
formation
relatively
stable
intermediates.
On
basis
deuterium
labeling
experiments
KIE
experiments,
possible
catalytical
cycles
understand
reaction
mechanism
as
well
regioselectivity.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(5), P. 3413 - 3418
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
An
efficient
cascade
intramolecular
cyclization/intermolecular
nucleophilic
addition
reaction
of
allenyl
benzoxazinone
with
isatin
or
isatin-derived
ketimine
has
been
established
by
using
Pd0-π-Lewis
base
catalysis.
A
series
3-hydroxy-2-oxindoles
and
3-amino-2-oxindoles
quaternary
carbon
atoms
at
the
C3
position
were
synthesized
in
good
yields
under
mild
conditions
through
this
protocol.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(59)
Published: Aug. 14, 2024
The
past
few
decades
have
witnessed
tremendous
development
within
epoxides.
Among
the
many
known
reactions
involving
epoxide,
Meinwald
rearrangements
represent
one
of
most
important
and
attractive
approaches,
which
can
transform
epoxides
into
versatile
carbonyl
compounds.
Given
high
efficiency
this
protocol,
substantial
efforts
been
made
by
researchers
utilizing
multiple
catalyst
systems.
This
review
provides
an
overview
recent
advances
in
rearrangement
(from
2014
onward),
along
with
detailed
discussions
on
mechanistic
insights.
aims
to
highlight
importance
value
these
methodologies,
thereby
promoting
further
investigation
application.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
In
this
work,
we
developed
a
phosphine-catalyzed
cascade
lactonization/[2
+
1]
annulation
reaction
between
vinyl
oxiranes
and
sulfonium
compounds
for
the
highly
diastereoselective
construction
of
spiro-2(3H)-furanone
skeletons.
The
cycloaddition
proceeds
via
2(5H)-furanone
phosphonium
intermediate,
introducing
an
oxygen-containing
active
intermediate
phosphine
catalysis.
These
findings
highlight
significant
potential
harnessing
as
versatile
synthons
constructing
spirocyclic
through
simultaneous
multicyclic
skeleton
formation.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(15)
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
This
review
highlights
multicomponent
reactions
(MCRs)
and
their
utilization
in
carbohydrate
chemistry,
where
the
anomeric
center
remains
a
concerning
point
maintaining
selectivity
is
major
challenge.
Successful
examples
included
involve
synthesis
of
multifunctional
carbohydrates
with
enhanced
inherent
physicochemical
biological
properties.
compiles
presents
importance
MCR
which
parent
structure
modified
intact.
explores
various
types
MCRs
applied
to
carbohydrates,
highlighting
synthesis,
derivatization,
functionalization
molecules.
The
mechanistic
aspects
these
highlight
how
unique
structural
features
influence
reaction
pathways
outcomes.
applications
fields
glycomics
glycoproteomics
are
shown,
extension
probability
also
discussed
here.
Through
this
comprehensive
review,
we
provide
insights
into
current
state
art
identify
promising
future
research
directions
that
could
further
enhance
utility
impact
chemical
sciences.
reader
will
be
inspired
perform
for
complex
molecule
expand
use
materials
science.
Precision Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(7), P. 423 - 428
Published: July 24, 2023
An
efficient
synthesis
of
chiral
benzannulated
spiroketals
via
catalytic
asymmetric
[3
+
2]
cycloaddition
exocyclic
enol
ethers
with
p-quinones
was
achieved.
The
transformation
enabled
by
a
N,N′-dioxides/TmIII
complex
as
the
Lewis
acid
catalyst
and
afforded
series
enantiomerically
enriched
spiroketal
derivatives
in
good
yields
(up
to
99%)
enantioselectivities
98%
ee).
Topographic
steric
maps
distribution
buried
volumes
catalysts
Cavallo's
SambVca
2
tool
were
used
elucidate
enantioinduction
raised
ligands
metal
ions.